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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

JOHN WILSON, farm hand at Glendale,
Ohio, was gored to death, Tuesday, by a
bull.
NEAR Monee, ILL.,, Monday, wild pas
senger train from Chicago to Kankakee
collided with freight train. Several
cars were smashed, and the loss is about
$4,000.
Mrs. Hannah Barth, very popular
lady in Hebrew circles, at Wabash, Ind,
died Monday night of sunstroke at the
home of her father, Isaac New.
FORTY EIGHT horses were burned to
death in fire at Nos. 43 to 40 West
Thirteenth street, New York, Monday.
The loss was almost 100000.
JoHNH. THOMAS, and Walter and Thorn as
Hobble, while bathing near Smith S
Ferry, Iowa, were sucked into a whirlpool
and drowned Monday.
Cousins named Oliver and Elmer Brum-
baugh, sons of wealthy farmers of Con
gress Lake, Wis, were drowned Sunday
evening while bathing.
BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM M. DRUM, late Judge
advocate general, died Sunday, at his res,
idence in Fairfax county, Va, aged ~.
AN electrical storm passed over por
tions of New Jersey, New York and Mas
sachusetts, Saturday, and the excessive
rainfall did great amount of damage.
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday appointed committee TO
invite President Cleveland to visit Gin
cinnati during his Western tour.
AN assignment was made Wednesday
by the Riverside Iron and Steel Company
of Cincinnati. The liabilities are about
5000, 600 with assets of but S5O0OO r
L. Harper & Co.'s assignee claims the
property is part of Harper's assets.
ONE thousand feet of track of the Erie
road have been washed into the Susque-
hanna river, four miles west of Susque-
hanna, Pa. Land slides have caused the
abandonment of the Jefferson branch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
A Safeguard Against Insects.
TOpdon T.anaaf

Many people do not know how easily
they can protect themselves and thej
children against the bites of gnats an
other insects. Weak carbolic acid spong
on their skin and hair, and in some ca
the clothing, will drive away the VIII
tribe. A great many children and not
few adults are tOrmented throughout The
whole Summer by minute enemies. We
know persons who are afraid of picnics
and even their own gardens on this &C
count. Clothing is an imperfect protec-
ton, for we have seen child whose foot
and ankle had been stung through the
stocking SO seriously that for days she
could not wear leather shoes. All this can
be averted according to our experience,
and that we believe of many others, by
carbolic acid judiciously used. The
safest plan is to keep a saturated solu
ton of the acid. The solution can not
contain more than or per cent, and
it may be added 10 water until the latter
smells strong. This may readily, and
with perfect safety, be applied with a
sponge. We have do doubt that horses
and cattle could be protected in the same
way from the flies, which sometimes near
ly madden them, and it seems possible
that terrible scourge, the African Tsetse
fly, might be kept off in the same man
ner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

UNITED States Consul George telegraph
ed to Consul Gen eral Phelan, yesterday
morning, that the collector at Souris,
Prince Edward island, had refused to
allow the fourteen men captured in the
seine boat on Sunday to go home in a
fishing vessel. These men, when taken,
had only shirts and trousers on, and the
Charlottetown consul thought this was
hard treatment and telegraphed hero for
instructions. the reply of Mr.. Phelan
was promptly sent, and about its mean
ing there can be no mistake. 1t was to
send the men home by the first vesseI
sailing, be she fishing schooner or not.
CHIEF ANDREW SALTIsE, tho father of
called on the president, is fine looking
man, about 20 years of age. He came
here to make inquiries about his reserva-
ton and the admission of railroad
through it, and was accompanied by sub
Chiefs Regis and Pierre, Leon, an Indian
interpreter, and Paul Polomkan. a boy of
Ii, who, 1t is claimed, is as well educated
as any boy of his age in the country
Speaking of the president, Chief Saltise
expressed himself through the medium
of a white interpreter as being Highly
pleased with the president, calling him a
good man, nice man, and one who likes
good Indians" He presented Mrs. Cleve-
land with a beautiful bouquet, but did not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
WASHINGTON.

In the case of the Traders and Travel
ers' union against the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad company, the Interstate
commerce commission decided that it has
no Jurisdiction and dismisses the com.
plant. The case involves the free trans
portation of extra baggage.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank OF
Greenville, Miss, the Plara National of
Texas, and the First National Of Remove
Penn, to commence business.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY THOMPSON and
General Superintendent Kimball, of the
life-saving service, left Washington on a
tour of inspection of the customs, life
saving and lighthouse service in the
northwestern states. They will go as far
north as Duluth, and will visit the princi-
pal lake points.
The Interstate commerce commission
in decision given at Washington Mon
day. on the question of reductions to
commercial travellers, said the entire
spirit and policy of the law are against it,
and that tickets sold TO them at cheaper
rates than to the general public would be
unjust discrimination.
TIE authorities at Souris, Prince Ed
ward Island, having refused to allow the
fourteen Americans captured in the
seine boat on Sunday to return home in
a fishing vessel, the United States consul
general instructed the American consul
at Souris to send them home on the first
vessel sailing. Two United States men
of-war have been placed under the con-
sul's orders and if an attempt is made 20
prevent the departure Of the men trouble
is likely to eRsue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
CRIME.

| ANOTHER active nest of anarchists has
been unearthed in Chicago. Their place
of meeting is at 1876 Milwaukee avenue.
A NEGRO tramp named George Wash
| ington, who made an assault on Miss
Bette Varmin, near Handsboro, Miss,
was caught and hanged.
| JOHN CAMPFIRE, alias John Conway, who
is wanted at Baltimore for burglary, was
arrested at Pittsburg, Pa, Monday.
At Youngston, O., Monday, Ebenezer
Stanyard, convicted of the murder of
Alice Hancock, his sweetheart, in March
last, was sentenced to be hanged Novem-
Der Is.
AT Grand Rapids, Mich Wednesday
morning Charles j. Weinan shot dead
his landlady, Mrs. Susan Bonfoey, and
then killed himself. They quarreled over
an unpaid board bill.
A. S. M1sENAR received an express pack
age Wednesday at Coldwater, Mich, sup
posed to contain money, but on opening
it he found only pieces of blank pa per.
Misenar claims that he saw the money
placed in the package before it was depos-
tied in the express Office at New York.
ROBERT HOUSTON, an old and wealthy
farmer of Mason county, ILL.,, sentenced
to fourteen years year ago for killing
Dan Barr, desperate, was released from
Joliet prison on pardon Tuesday morn
ing.
AT East Tawas, Mich, recently, Mis-.
Walter E. Travis playfully slapped her
husbands face, upon which be attacked
her, inficting dangerous injuries. Travis
then killed the canary bird, and the dog
refusing to eat it, he almost killed the
animal for his disobedience. Travis is
in jail.
A YEAR or two ago, three tough citizens
of North Grove, Indiana, station on the
Pan Handle road, were sent to the peni-
Tertiary for cutting the brakes of train.
Their friends vowed vengeance, and since
they have almost daily thrown stones at
the trains. Saturday conductor named
James Felker, standing on the caboose,
was knocked down by large stone and
seriously injured.
LOUIS BouRRETTE and his mother
and Frank Coffee and wife, who
live near Sioux City, Iowa, have been
arrested for the murder of an infant of
which the mother, Eliza Rivers, alleges
Bourrette was the father. The child was
taken from her shortly after it was
born and while she was too ill to protest,
and afterward found in the Big Sioux
river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

THIRTY kegs of powder IN the Warren
powder mill, at Warren, Me-, blew up
killing George Shepherd, a workman
The same mill was blown up six months
ago.
M. j. DIXON, a we'll known ice-eream
manufacturer in New York, and John P
Ryan were struck by lightning while fish
ing in a small boat off Staten island in
Princess bay, and killed.
OWING to the recent storms swelling
the small streams, the Little Lehigh
River Thursday morning overlooked its
banks and water dashed into large mum
Der Of iron ore mines in Long Swamp
Township, Berks County, Pa. Two
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
FOREIGN.

THE tribe OF Hazaris, who are located
west of Ghuzn ee, have refused to aid the
Ameer of Atghanistan in SURPRISING the
revolt against his authority.
THE controversy between the German
and Russian press regarding the financial
credit of Russia is increasing in bitter
ness.
The fire at Balochna, Russia, has been
extinguished after raging seven days
and consuming one million pounds of
naphtha.
ROBERT VERDIN (Unionist), member of
Parliament for the Northwich Division of
Cheshire, is dead. The Liberals are con-
fident Of winning the seat made vacant
by his death.
The jubilee naval review at Portsmouth
was brilliant affair. The attendance
was large and included many Americans
and the 1913 vessels of the English navy
under drill made a magnificent display.
The queen, who reviewed the floating
pageant, was received with cheers and
deafening broadsides.
A DISPATCH from Nizhnee- Novgorod
states that large naphtha store house,
containing 100000 pools $4,000 tons)
of naphtha, at Balachna, twenty miles
northeast of Nizhnee-Novgorod, is on fire,
and that the flames have spread to the
structures inclosing other springs. A
northerly wind is blowing, and the fire is
extending.
The Marquis of Londonderry, lord lieu
tenant of Ireland; Lord Ashbourne, lord
chancellor of Ireland; Mr.. Balfeur, chief
secretary and General Sir Redvers Butler
are holding a conference in Dublin. The
meeting is for the purpose of devising
ways for the practical application of the
coercion act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

A committe from Philadelphia, rep
commission, headed by Hon. John A.
Kasson, had a conference with the Presi-
dent and agreed upon programme for
the celebration, as follows: September 15,
professional inductrial display, contrast
ing the commerce and industrial and
social characteristics of the country in
1887 with those of 1887. Ia the evening
the governor of Pennsylvania will hold
reception in honor of the governors of
the states and territories, Sept. 16 The
military parade and review, by the presi-
dent, of the regiments and companies OF
militia of the several States and terrific
les, accompanied by their respective
governors and staff, and by such forces
of army and navy as shall be detailed for
that purpose. In the vening of the same
day the president of the United States
will receive the governors of the several
states and territories representatives of
foreign governments, military and the
people at large. September IL special OF
commemoration will occur. The presi-
dent will preside. Mr.. Justice Miller, OF
the q. S. Supreme court, will deliver the
Grafton. The president informed the
committee that he was in entire sympathy
with the commission and would do what
he could to make the celebration success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
No Rights for the COlOred Man
Detroit Free Press.

Yes, I did find one coored man in Ala
bama who claimed that he was oppressed
on account of his color and previous con-
dition. It was at the depot in Selma. We
two were alone on the platform, and as
we drifted together and he made up his
mind I didn't intend to steal his satchel,
L asked how he was getting on.
"Poorly, sab, very poorly" he answer
ed.
"Don't they give you chances"
mo, sah-no, sab. White folks down
on us mighty bad"
s'Give me- a pie case"
s'Wall," he replied after taking little
time to think, ''dey doan' respect our
rights tall. One night las fall free of
'em come to my house at midnight an
woke me up an logged me off to jail"
"What for?"
sSaid I had dun stole heg."
'sThat's cool. And you were an limo
cent mani"
s'Sartin I was, an if dey hadn't starch
ed my house wi'dout havin' warrant or
de slightest authority I'd hev proved it."
But why couldn't you after the
sea-ch?"
''Kas dey dun found de pork under the
foah, sah If had bin white man do
you reckon dey would hav attempted any
high-handed outrage like dat? Didn't
dey 90 it kas dey knowed I war poo
black man wi'doat any rights? Talk to
me, sab, of cull'd pusson's rights down
yere! He hain't got none. Dat pork
was Ptole in the night, an didn't leave a
single track behind, an yet dey cum an
jumped right in on me like dey was suah
all de white folks was honest, an all de
rest of de chul'd people had moved
away"
A farmer near Astoria, H., had his corr
- ho cfooR and all his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

The Prince of Siam and his suite are
on their way to this country, and will visit
Boston among other places. Will the
Hub spend $3.50 on him as it did on
Queen Capiolani?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

PROBABLY the heavy mourning will be
taken off the altar and chandeliers of the
Mormon tabernacle now. These mourn
ing drapings have been up since Presi-
dent Taylor was exiled to escape the U.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

The movement in the direction Of. a
strict enforcement of tariffs imposed by
various countries, in order to obtain the
fullest possible protection to home inter
ests and larger receipts to the treasury
seems to be quite general one, Judging
from the agitation in regard to the mat
ter going on at present in various Europ-
can countries and in our customs service.
The complaints of differentiation OF
merchandise at New York and the rem
edies proposed are one feature OF this
movement. In France the tendency to
make foreign importers bear the full
weight of the tariff laws is shown by
recent proclamation of the minister of
finance of that country. He has issued
circular to the customs officers, insisting
upon the strictest possible enforcement
of existing laws. The officers are assured
that they will be protected in their efforts
to collect full duties. In cases of fraud
on the revenue the prosecution must be
of the most vigorous character. In the
same direction is the recent vote by the
French chambres of a large increase of
the import duty on alcohol as a measure
of protection against the operation of
German export bounties and the vote Of
urgency by the chamber of Deputies for
bill authorizing the government during
the parliamentary recess to take protect
i've measures TO prevent an excessive i'm
port into France OF German spirits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

The daughter of General Batcheller,
of Saratoga, although only II, speaks
seven different languages including Ara
bic. But Saratoga is more Interested IN
dresses than in languages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

By the burning of Chicago bakery
Friday morning early, one child was
killed outright and ten other persons
NJ ore or less injured, five of them fatally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

county that McGarigle did not run away
he, like the rest of the race, is composed
of clay and when he got into the bath
tub he dissolved,
The board appointed to inspect the
Atlanta report that while her structure
appears to be strong, she is absolutely
worthless owing to the uncertain behavior
of her guns. What is true of the Atlanta
is also true of the Boston, ard probably
of the Chicago.
JOHN SHERMAN's house is books every
where. The most interesting volume in
this collection, which includes 10000 in
dexed letter, is collection of over 1,00C
letters from Tecumseh to John, the first
one containing sage fatherly advice, ad
dressed by Tecumseh to John when the
former was a 14-year old cadet at West
Point, 1887.
The annual report of Maj. A. Macken-
lid, United States engineer, upon the
improvement of the navigation of the
Mississippi between st. Paul and Des
Moines Rapids, recommends an appro-
priation of 81, 100000 for the fiscal year
ending, June, 1889. He recommends the
following specific appropriation: $780,
006 for snag boats and dredges; $8O,495
for completing the improvements at Des
Moines Rapids; $16,25O to complete dry
dock at Des Moines canal. He says:
''The river was extremely low last fall
and is now in same condition and tenn
porary difficulty has been experienced at
unimpreved points. but the ability of the
works of construction in connection in
some cases with dredging, to rapid
make and maintain navigable channel
at such points has been fully demon
trated.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
Seeds That terminate Quickly.

The human system is a fruitful soil, and among
seeds that terminate most rapidly in it are those
of rheumatism and neuralgia. A slight cold,
brought on by sitting in a draught, wet feet or
damp clothes will develop either of those abom-
Unable painful maladies with unpleasant rapidity.
The proper preventive of this agonizing vegeta-
ton is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. a medicine
which nullifes tendency to either Of the mala-
dies named, and soothes the aches which they
cause Nor is it less effective as remedy for
rheumatism than its preventive, fact as
amply attested as any other relating to its cura-
tive properties. Mariners, miners, frontiersmen,
and Others have ever found it faithful preserv-
ative of health in unfavorable regions, and a be-
nign remedy for malarial disorders, and stomach,
liver and bowel complaints. 1t is a fine promoter
of appetite and a capital tonic.
The circus season enables the men to
even up things somewhat. They can go
into the tent and sit through the perform
ance with their tall hats on. Then the
women who get behind them know how
the men felt in the theatres last winter.
Puget sound lumber is now being ship
ped from Vancouver via the Canadian
Pacific to Albany, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
A Pleyna Monument at Moscow.
Pail Mall Gazette.


The monument which the officers Of the
Russian Grenadier Regiment proposed to
erect in memory of the grenadiers who
be erected in Bulgaria, as first proposed,
but in Moscow, where the grenadiers are
stationed. The reason for this alteration
is the strained relations between Russia
and Bulgaria. The splendid monument,
which is to be constructed after M. Scher-
vudas's plan, represents several groups,
the first being furious Bashi-Bazouk
numbering Bulgarian family; the second,
STOPPING old Russian peasant, who
points Indignantly to the first group,
while with the other hand he holds up to
his son the picture of saint, represent
ing Christian charity; the third, the
gigantic figure of grenadier giving the
death blow to a Turkish soldier; the
fourth, dying grenadier, tearing the
slaves chain off Bulgarian woman; the
fifth, a cross above crescent moon, as
symbol of victory, the cross being sur
mounted by the imperial crown. The
monument will be surrounded by lau1 ell
garland reaching up to the cross, as
symbol that religion ms pired the Russians
to their deeds of heroism. At the top of
the monument are the pictures of the
four saints, Alexander Nevski, ST. George,
st. Michael and st. Stephen, and on each
side of the square monument the follow
ing inscription appears in the Russian,
Bulgarian, Servian and Roumanion
languages "To their comrades who fell
in the glorious battle of PIevna, Novem-
Der %, 1877, by the Russian Grenadiers."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
SQUIBS.

The ball player when he is running
the bases always longs for "Home, Sweet
Home"
| The papal college at Rome can't amount
to much. 1t hasn't any kase ball nine or
boat crew.
We are pretty wise people in some
respects, after all. We hire men to do
our base ball playing for US IL warm
weather.
| It is said that the ice men in New York
are about to strike. It is wonder
| that their customers have not struck long
ago.
| stop talking about the weather for next
week and give US a prediction for next
January.
The New York Tribune recently had an
article entitled: The Decline of the Bean. ,
But we don't decline the bean here in
| Boston.
An Alabama young woman was made
speeches. for week by smelling cam
phor. The wise husband will recognize a
valuable suggestion in this.
A flash of Tennessee lightning struck a
Baptist church and knocked down 100
persons at stroke recently. Tennessee
| lightning seems to be worse than even
Jersey lightning.
The Mexicans have commenced playing
baseball, and it is expected that the new
game may in time become national. 1t
may we'll be doubted if the Mexicans can
ever be induced to change the bull for the
ball.
The Macon ga library has an eleva
j tor which carries the mail from the street
into one of the front windows. When
the carrier blows his whistle the elevator
drops the mail is put in, and into the
library she goes, and thus walk MP the
stairs is saved.
An exchange says: An Auburn, New
York, girls collection of love letters
has been discovered, containing the
amorous missiyes of thirtyone diff
ferent young men. She also had locks
of hair from most of their heads Quite
superfuously it is added that the girl is
dead.
Sir Walter Raleigh's house at Brixton
Rise is shortly to be sold by auction. 1t
is fine Elizabethan building, standing
in well timbered park. Queen Eliza
beth often visited Raleigh at Brixton,
and en- summers afternoon would
row up the INSTRUMENTATION her
barge.
King David's treasure amounted to $3,
100000. Reduced to tons it would make
$3.50. Sufficient to load 1880 camels;
made into rod one inch square it
would reach /, 100000 feet, or 2464 miles;
rod one-fourth of an inch square,
nearly 1000 miles; cut into three feet
lengths it would make 1,666,666; put into
a fence six to the foot would reach 217,-
TT feet, or sufficient TO make gold fence
over fifty miles long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

IT is sugg ested to the sheriff of Cook
county that McGarigle did not run away
he, like the rest of the race, is composed
of clay and when he got into the bath
Tub he dissolved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

A farmer near Astoria, ILL.,, had his corr
laid by, his hay in the stack. and all his
grain thrashed and in the bin before the
1st day of July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04
ALL FOR JOHN SHERMAN.
Ohio Republicans SOlidly Endorse
Bro. john for the Race in
1888.
The Platform for Protection to Ameri
can Industries and Restricted.
Immigration.
OHIO POLITICS.

Proceedings of the Republican State Con-
yention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-04

ANOTHER active nest of anarchists has
been unearthed in Chicago. Their place
of meeting is at 1876 Milwaukee avenue.